How to service and repair the Coolant Temperature Sensor for the water temperature indicator on a 2.3L engine on Ford Ranger?

In order to fix the sensor of the water temperature indicator of a 2.3L engine, one needs to disconnect the battery ground cable first. Take out the cooling system and disconnect the electrical connector. Take out that coolant temperature sensor, smear the thread with pipe thread sealant and reattach it. Lastly, retrace the steps to make it complete.

How to Service the Coolant Temperature Sensor on Ford Ranger?

In order to service the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor, begin by unconnection battery ground cable and emptying the cooling system. Next, disconnect the electrical connector of the ECT sensor and disconnect the sensor. To install it, clamp the new ECT sensor to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) and reverse the disassembly process to complete the installation.

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Ford Ranger Coolant Temperature Sensor Part Number: F8CZ-12A648-B
$30.10 MSRP: $47.80
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- Other Name: Sender Assembly; Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor; Temperature Sensor
- Replaces: F77Z-12A648-AA, F8CZ-12A648-AA, DY-824
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2003 Ford Ranger | Edge, XL, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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Ford Ranger Coolant Temperature Sensor Part Number: E1AZ-12A648-A
$32.23 MSRP: $51.18
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- Other Name: Sender Assembly; Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor; Multi Purpose Relay; Fog Light Bulbs; Valve Keeper; Car Bulbs; Temperature Sending Unit; ECM Relay; Temperature Gauge Sending Unit; Inner Bearing; Fog Lamp Bulb
- Replaced by: 9U2Z-12A648-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1993-1995, 1984-1991 Ford Ranger | Base, Custom, GT, S, S Plus, Splash, Sport, STX, XL, XL Sport, XLS, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.2 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.3 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.9 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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Ford Ranger Coolant Temperature Sensor Part Number: 9U2Z-12A648-A
$32.23 MSRP: $51.18
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sender Assembly; Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor; Temperature Switch; Temperature Sending Unit; Sensor
- Replaces: F4TZ-12A648-A, F2AZ-12A648-A, F2AZ-12A648-AA, F1AZ-12A648-B, E1AZ-12A648-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2003, 1992 Ford Ranger | Custom, Edge, S, Sport, STX, XL, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.9 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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Ford Ranger Coolant Temperature Sensor Part Number: 3F1Z-12A648-A
$23.00 MSRP: $36.53
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- Other Name: Sender Assembly; Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor; Air Temperature Sensor; HVAC System Switch; Temperature Sensor; Temperature Switch; Level Sensor; Temperature Sending Unit; Temperature Gauge Sending Unit; Sensor
- Replaces: F5AZ-12A648-AB, F5AZ-12A648-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-2009 Ford Ranger | Edge, Splash, Sport, STX, XL, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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Ford Ranger Temperature Sensor Part Number: 3F1Z-10884-AA
$28.97 MSRP: $46.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sender Assembly - Temperature; Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor; Temp Sender Gauge.; Sending Unit; Temperature Sending Unit; Temperature Gauge Sending Unit
- Replaces: XS2Z-10884-AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2011 Ford Ranger | Edge, FX4, Sport, STX, Tremor, XL, XLT | 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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Ford Ranger Temperature Gauge Part Number: F1SZ-10884-A
$34.69 MSRP: $55.09
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sender Assembly - Temperature; Engine Coolant Temperature Sender; Temp Gauge; Temperature Sending Unit; Temperature Gauge Sending Unit; Temperature Sender Unit
- Replaces: DOWY-10884-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1990-1996 Ford Ranger | Custom, S, S Plus, Splash, Sport, STX, XL, XL Sport, XLT | 6 Cyl 2.9 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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Ford Ranger Coolant Temperature Sensor Part Number: 3L8Z-12A648-A
$29.78 MSRP: $47.29
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sender Assembly; Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor; Temperature Sensor; Temperature Switch; Sensor
- Replaces: 3L8Z-12A648-BA, DY-1004
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2011 Ford Ranger | Edge, FX4, Sport, STX, Tremor, XL, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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Ford Ranger Temperature Sending Unit Part Number: DOZZ-10884-A
$86.19 MSRP: $141.82
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sender Assembly - Temperature; Coolant Temperature Sender; Temperature Gauge Sending Unit
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1984-1991 Ford Ranger | Base, Custom, GT, S, S Plus, Sport, STX, XL, XLS, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.2 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.3 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.9 L GAS
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Ford Ranger Temperature Sensor Part Number: F7DZ-10884-AA
$15.63 MSRP: $25.22
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sender Assembly - Temperature; Engine Coolant Temperature Sender; Cooling Fan Switch; Temp Sender Gauge; Fan Switch; Sending Unit; Temperature Sending Unit; Temperature Gauge Sending Unit
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-2011 Ford Ranger | Edge, Splash, Sport, STX, Tremor, XL, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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Ford Ranger Coolant Temperature Sensor Part Number: KA1Z-9U498-A
$31.36 MSRP: $58.28
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sensor - Engine Coolant Temperature; EGR Valve Temperature Sensor; Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor; Temperature Sensor; Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2019-2023 Ford Ranger | Lariat, XL, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS
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Ford Ranger Coolant Temperature Sensor Part Number: JL3Z-12A648-B
$15.77 MSRP: $25.60
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sender Assembly; Temperature Sensor
- Replaces: DY-1446, JL3Z-12A648-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2019-2023 Ford Ranger | Lariat, XL, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS

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Coolant Temperature Sensor
F8CZ-12A648-B
Q: How to service and repair the Coolant Temperature Sensor for the water temperature indicator on a 2.3L engine on Ford Ranger?
A: In order to fix the sensor of the water temperature indicator of a 2.3L engine, one needs to disconnect the battery ground cable first. Take out the cooling system and disconnect the electrical connector. Take out that coolant temperature sensor, smear the thread with pipe thread sealant and reattach it. Lastly, retrace the steps to make it complete.
Coolant Temperature Sensor
3F1Z-12A648-A
Q: How to Service the Coolant Temperature Sensor on Ford Ranger?
A: In order to service the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor, begin by unconnection battery ground cable and emptying the cooling system. Next, disconnect the electrical connector of the ECT sensor and disconnect the sensor. To install it, clamp the new ECT sensor to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) and reverse the disassembly process to complete the installation.